Discover why students and teachers have mixed feelings about Artificial Intelligence in education. Learn about the pros and cons of AI from students and teachers themselves in this eye opening conversation. In this episode, Audrey Watters, Edtech's "Cassandra" talks about her concerns about artificial intelligence and the things we need to preserve in schools as we adopt its use.

Also, Vicki's students Will and Lucy talk about how students are using AI today, how students are beating AI detectors (the only students who get caught are those who don't really know how to use AI) and their thoughts about what teachers and professors should do at the beginning of each semester related to AI.

Additionally, Vicki's producer and son, John, joins the show to talk about what his recently graduated friends think about AI at work and also the perspectives of those who may not be fans as well as some positive uses even as we edit this show.

The full show notes can be found at https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkai

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In this episode, award-winning educator Vicki Davis (that's me) explores how technology and innovative teaching strategies are revolutionizing the way we teach writing. From the inspiring story of Ms. Ezera Washington's transformative ELA classroom to practical tips on integrating tools like Book Creator, Minecraft, and even drones, this episode is packed with actionable insights for educators. Furthermore, I dive into this essential question by sharing 10+ practical, innovative strategies to transform writing instruction. Much of these are updates to chapters in my book Reinventing Writing published several years ago. I talk about the tools and ways you can better teach writing. This is part 1 which covers the tools, the writing landscape, and how teaching writing is changing. Part 2 will cover ideas from classroom teachers who are teaching writing now.

The episode will be posted here and on the show notes page at: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkwriting

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In this Cool Cat Teacher Talk episode, we will explore effective assessment strategies with Dr. Thomas Guskey, Becky Holden, Dr. Samuel Nix, Alan November, Mike Roberts, and Christie Thompson. We will talk about what makes an effective assessment and the importance of both formative and summative assessments. I'll share tools and how I use a custom GPT to give formative feedback for project-based learning. Experts and teachers will share tips for all grade levels as we focus on practical formative assessments.

Show notes and bios: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/talkassessment